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TWSOPAST CONCERTS
Coming TWSO Concerts
Sunset Symphony
February 26, 2012 - Rhododendron Lawn, Hamilton Gardens Arts Festival
Fiona Pears - Violin Soloist | Rupert D'Cruze - Conductor
| Copland | Fanfare for the Common Man |
| Verdi | Anvil Chorus |
| Fiona Pears | Tangissimo / Willow Tree |
| Verdi | Soldiers’ Chorus |
| Sibelius | Finlandia |
| Fiona Pears | Whisper Waltz / Memories of Martin and Mary |
| Puccini | Humming Chorus |
| Rimsky-Korsakov | Procession of the Nobles |
| Fiona Pears | Turkish Fantasie / Sabre Dance / Calm After the Storm / Gypsy Melody |
| Elgar | Pomp and Circumstance No. 1 |
| Te Rangi Pai | Hine e Hine |
| Scott | Now is the Hour |
| Tchaikovsky | 1812 Overture |
Hamilton Gardens Arts Festival with star guest violinist Fiona Pears and the 95 strong Hamilton Festival Chorus, plus firework finale.
TCHAIKOVSKY 5
November 5, 2011 - Clarence Street Theatre, Hamilton
November 12, 2011 - Rotorua Convention Centre
Santiago Cañón Valencia - Cello Soloist | Rupert D'Cruze - Conductor
| Sibelius | Finlandia |
| Schumann | Cello Concerto in A Minor op.129 |
| Tchaikovsky | Symphony No.5 in E minor op.64 |
TWSO perform Tchaikovsky's well-loved Fifth Symphony, as well as the Schumann Cello Concerto, featuring young virtuoso cellist Santiago Cañón Valencia. Pre-concert talk with Music Director Rupert D'Cruze and Cello Soloist Santiago Cañón Valencia in Hamilton at Clarence Street Theatre.
NEW FACES
May 21, 2011 - Clarence Street Theatre, Hamilton
May 22, 2011 - Rotorua Convention Centre
Cherry Ngan - Piano Soloist | Rupert D'Cruze - Conductor
| David Hamilton | Flight |
| Anthony Ritchie | Piano Concerto No.3 |
| Kachaturian | Adagio from Spartacus |
| Dvorak | Symphony No.7 in d minor op.70 |
Featuring new, young soloist - Cherry Ngan and two relatively new pieces - David Hamilton's Flight written in 2009, and Anthony Ritchie's Piano Concerto No. 3 written in 2008. Pre-concert talk on Saturday with Musical Director, Rupert D'Cruze. 7:00PM at the Clarence Street Theatre.
SUNSET SYMPHONY "EXTRAVAGANZA"
February 27, 2011 - Rhododendron Lawn, Hamilton Gardens
Anna Hawkins - Soprano Soloist | Lara Hall - Violin Soloist | Rupert D'Cruze - Conductor
| Sousa | Liberty Bell March |
| Massenet | Meditation from Thais |
| Shore | Lord of the Rings Symphonic Suite |
| Verdi | Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves (Va Pensiero) |
| Anna Hawkins |
Broken Vow, I Believe |
| Williams | Raiders March – Indiana Jones |
| Orff | O Fortuna – Carmina Burana |
| Gershwin | Summertime from Porgy and Bess |
| Holst | Jupiter from Planets Suite |
| Trad. (arr. RDC) | Hine e Hine |
| Saint-Saens | Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso |
| C.Scott | Now is the Hour |
| Beethoven | Ode to Joy (excerpts) + fireworks |
Trust Waikato Symphony Orchestra and Hamilton Festival Choir along with violinist Lara Hall and soprano Anna Hawkins, under Musical Director Rupert D'Cruze, presents Sunset Symphony "Extravaganza". Exciting music for the whole family, ending with a fireworks spectacular.
FANTASIA
November 13, 2010 - St Pauls Collegiate Chapel, Hamilton
November 14, 2010 - Rotorua Convention Centre
Fiona Pears - Violin Soloist | Rupert D'Cruze - Conductor
| Farr | Queen of Demons |
| Fiona Pears | Tangissimo, Whisper Waltz |
| Saint-Saens | Danse Macabre |
| Dukas | Scorcerer's Apprentice |
| Mussorgsky | Night on a Bare Mountain |
| Fiona Pears | Turkish Fantasie, Willow Tree, Martin and Mary |
| Holst | Planets Suite - Uranus and Jupiter |
Inspired by Walt Disney's sumptuous classic, TWSO presents music from the film live on stage, joined by New Zealand's most exciting and versatile violin virtuoso, Fiona Pears. The Trust Waikato Symphony Orchestra is excited to be able to welcome Fiona Pears, New Zealand's very own violinist and composer. Fiona will be performing a selection of her own compositions as as well as a Disney inspired programme.
Based in both London and New Zealand, Fiona commenced playing the violin at the age of 5 and started performing with orchestras at the tender age of 12. With 4 recorded CD's and 2 DVD's Fiona has been able to combine her many differing styles of music.
